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I'm coming back to the KDX after a couple years on a KTM 400EXC. My other KDX was a 98 model 220 with a full FMF setup.
Going to look at a 2000 220 with a pro circuit pipe tomorrow. Looks like the stock silencer in the pic. I seem to remember that there were 2 models of FMF gnarly pipes - a rev model for topend and a woods model for bottom. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
My question - is there more than 1 model of pro circuit pipes for the 220? If so, which should I look for for more lowend? Does the stock silencer work well with the pro circuit pipe or should I be looking for a pro circuit silencer to match?
Is either the FMF or Pro-circuit exhaust considered to be superior to the other?
Thanks in advance
Going to look at a 2000 220 with a pro circuit pipe tomorrow. Looks like the stock silencer in the pic. I seem to remember that there were 2 models of FMF gnarly pipes - a rev model for topend and a woods model for bottom. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
My question - is there more than 1 model of pro circuit pipes for the 220? If so, which should I look for for more lowend? Does the stock silencer work well with the pro circuit pipe or should I be looking for a pro circuit silencer to match?
Is either the FMF or Pro-circuit exhaust considered to be superior to the other?
Thanks in advance
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As far as I know PC only made one actual pipe for the KDX but in two different finishes, a raw metal one and a polished one. The stock silencer, while heavy, is a good unit and will work fine with the PC (or FMF for that matter) pipe. If you want to lose a bit of weight, and don't mind an increase in exhaust volume, an aftermarket silencer would be fine. Just don't expect any power gains and make sure to get one with a spark arrestor!
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Thanks SS109. There IS a power increase with the Pro-circuit pipe, though - right?
Another question - I don't really want to spend the $$$ on another KX fork conversion on this one. Is there a fork brace out there for the KDX forks to stiffen the front a bit? I'm already planning on a full rework for the existing forks - revalve, sprung for my weight, new seals, etc. But I rode an XR once with a fork brace and it really improved the quality of the ride offroad.
Thoughts?
Another question - I don't really want to spend the $$$ on another KX fork conversion on this one. Is there a fork brace out there for the KDX forks to stiffen the front a bit? I'm already planning on a full rework for the existing forks - revalve, sprung for my weight, new seals, etc. But I rode an XR once with a fork brace and it really improved the quality of the ride offroad.
Thoughts?
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Yes, the PC will give you significant power gains across the entire RPM range. It is very similar to the FMF Fatty pipe in that regard.
I have never seen a fork brace for the KDX. You could have one made I'm sure but the cost would probably be higher than a KX conversion! Maybe find a cheap set of KLX forks or just keep yours eyes open for a really good deal on some forks.
I have never seen a fork brace for the KDX. You could have one made I'm sure but the cost would probably be higher than a KX conversion! Maybe find a cheap set of KLX forks or just keep yours eyes open for a really good deal on some forks.
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Thanks. I have a set of KLX forks in the garage. They're leftover from a KX fork swap on my 2001 KLX300. Not sure if they're any better than the KDX forks. Maybe someone can chime in on that.
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If you're an aggressive rider the stock forks can kill you no matter what you do to them - I've done the gold valve, heavier spring route and they still spit me over a cliff - they just flex too much - you can actually see the front wheel get cocked sideways - and it's the rebound that gets you!! ANY USD fork will likely flex less, and I remember KLX suspensions getting good reviews - I'd go for it - you probably won't need a revalve as you would with MX forks.
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Thanks Kawagumby - at least the KLX forks would be a cheap conversion. Might need triples, but not much. I've heard the KLX forks do respond well to springs/revalve.
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Pretty sure the klx forks and tripled bolt right up, no stem swap needed. They still lack rebound adjusters, though. If you have them sitting there, I would certainly bolt them up. They will be an improvement over the stock forks, and the swap is easy.
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Does PC still make the Platinum II? For a while it was just in fact chrome or not, then they came out w/ the II, which was a torque pipe if I remember.
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fuzzy wrote:Does PC still make the Platinum II? For a while it was just in fact chrome or not, then they came out w/ the II, which was a torque pipe if I remember.
G22inSC » Apr Wed 25, 2012 9:18 pm
Received an email from the PC Sales Department who advised "Sorry that pipe has been discontinued." They did not mention any replacements so I am assuming PC has dropped the KDX line at this time. Guess we are pushed to FMF now (except for the used and/or bid sites). Maybe I will have to try a "woods" pipe sometime in the near future. I believe it would be the closest to the PC Platinum 2.
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